RIVER GAUGE · WATEREE RIVER
Wateree River near Camden
Kershaw County, South Carolina
Water level4.48 ft
Flow920 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft12,031 cfs
Minor flood24 ft23,681 cfs
Moderate flood29 ft40,289 cfs
Major flood35 ft90,322 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 41 ft
The Southern Railroad near Wateree may be flooded.
- 39 ft
Southern Railroad traffic downstream from Camden and in the Eastover area may be affected.
- 35 ft
Fairview Plant Road near the river floods. Flood water backs up into Five and Twenty Mile Creek west of Camden.
- 32 ft
Livestock may become cut off on small islands downstream from Camden.
- 29 ft
Portions of the Invista Plant property in Lugoff become flooded.
- 27 ft
Access road in the Wild Turkey Lane Community will be flooded. River bottomland between Camden and Lugoff begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1916 | 40.4 ft | 400,000 cfs |
| Aug 25, 1908 | 39.7 ft | — |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 38.03 ft | 132,563 cfs |
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